Sous Chef (Richmond)

Trolley Hospitality Companies • Richmond, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring quality and timely preparation of menu items in a corporate cafeteria. This role involves preparing and cooking foods for normal breakfast/lunch service and special events, instructing and supporting kitchen staff, creating weekly menu specials, inspecting supplies and equipment, determining production schedules, checking food quality, assisting with food costing and recipe specifications, participating in inventory management, ordering supplies, and recording operational data. The position offers a schedule between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with no evening or weekend hours.

Requirements

• 3+ years of kitchen experience, preferably with some experience in a cafeteria (or similar) setting
• Excellent planning/organizational and problem-solving skills
• Top notch communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of Sous Chef level experience preferred
• ServSafe certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and timely preparation of menu items in a corporate cafeteria.
• Prepare and cook foods of all types for normal breakfast/lunch service and for special guests and functions according to the Executive Chef's specifications.
• Instruct and support line cooks and other kitchen employees in the preparation, cooking, plating, and garnishing of food and beverages.
• Create weekly menu specials with guidance from the Executive Chef.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure performance to established standards.
• Determine the schedule of production necessary to ensure timely preparation and delivery of food services.
• Check the quantity and quality of ingredients and prepared food and beverage products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assist in food costing and specification of recipes and procedures.
• Participate in inventory management of food, beverage, and supplies.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies as needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Record production or operational data on specified forms such as, prep lists, waste logs, and cleaning schedule.

Benefits

• $22/hr
• Paid holidays, Sick Time, Vacation, & Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available
• 401(K) retirement plan and company match after 1 year of employment
• Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Employee Shift Meal
• Discounted Gym membership plan
• Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services and vending items in our warehouse

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed